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Alabama Fingerprint Solutions is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our fingerprinting services. By using our services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect
We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services:

Personal Information
Name
Social Security number (required for background checks)
Address
Employer name and address (if required)
Phone number
Email address
Government-issued identification (e.g., passport, driver’s license)
Other identifying information (e.g., hair color, eye color, etc.)

Biometric Information
Fingerprints

Technical Information
IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system 

How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To provide and maintain our services
To notify you about changes to our services
To provide customer support
To gather analysis or valuable information to improve our services
To monitor the usage of our services
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues

Disclosure of Your Information
We may disclose your information in the following situations:

Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Third-Party Service Providers
We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our services, provide services on our behalf, or perform service-related tasks. These third parties have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

Security of Your Information
We take the security of your information seriously and use reasonable administrative, physical, and technical measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal, regulatory, or internal policy requirements. We can archive your data for future use if you request it.

Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following data protection rights:

The right to access, update, or delete the personal information we have on you
The right of rectification
The right to object
The right of restriction
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact form linked to below.

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy.